Who was waiting for Peter and the servants in Caesarea? Who else had he called together?
How did Cornelius greet Peter?
How did Peter respond to that?
What did Peter explain to Cornelius, first thing?
What did Peter ask Cornelius?
In his explanation, when was Cornelius visited by the man in bright clothing?
What was Cornelius doing at that time?
What did the man say to Cornelius?
What specifications did the man give to Cornelius regarding how to send for Peter?
What did Cornelius say they were all present for?
What remark did Peter make about God’s character?
What are the qualifications for being accepted by God?
What word did God send to the children of Israel? Through whom might they have peace?
Where was that word proclaimed? Where did it begin? Who preached it there?
Describe Jesus’ anointing. What did He do? Why?
What were they witnesses to? Who killed Jesus? How?
Who raised Him on the third day?
Who was He shown to?
What did Jesus command them to do?
What did the prophets witness? How do people receive remission of sins?
What happened while Peter was still speaking?
Who was astonished at this? Why?
How did they know that the Gentiles had received the Holy Spirit?
What did Peter propose?

Thought Questions

Why was Peter’s arrival such a big occasion for Cornelius? If a preacher was coming to your home to preach the Gospel to you, who would you invite? Or would you invite anyone?
Why did Cornelius fall at Peter’s feet? Whose feet would you be tempted to fall at? Why?
Could God give an angelic vision to someone who was not of your religion? Why?
Are you willing to immediately do what God might ask of you? Would you be willing to search out someone who could explain God to you more fully than your current comprehension?
Do you think Cornelius knew he lacked some knowledge of God? Do you?
Summarize Peter’s sermon in verses 34-43. Who is the Gospel for? What is the Gospel, according to these verses? How did Peter know all this?
How does a person receive the Holy Spirit? Is it just by hearing God’s Word? What is the difference between Acts 10:44 and Acts 7:54?
Is baptism important? Review our discussion of baptism from chapter 8.

My prayer is:
that I would be receptive to any further knowledge of the truth as it is in God’s Word, and would have the desire to share it with others as well;
that God would lead me to an authoritative source of that truth;
and that I would be willing, as well, to share the truth that I know with any fellow humans, without prejudice.